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I was bit on my lower leg by my dog and my foot has redness and swelling?
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Antibiotics: Would be best, see a doctor to diagnose if you have an infection that needs to be treated.
Answered 12/29/2012
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You need to go to: The emergency room immediately. You need to have your tetanus status checked, get antibiotics, know if the dog has all its vaccines. Any wound needs to be evaluated and x-rays to make ire there is no gas in the tissue.
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